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Exclusive: Matt Mullenweg and Automattic bought Tumblr. What’s next?

Aug 14, 2019 · 36m
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  • Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg announces acquisition of Tumblr from Verizon for approximately $3 million
  • Mullenweg discusses plans and vision for reviving the micro-blogging platform post-Verizon ownership
  • Emergency episode features Julia Alexander and Nilay Patel interviewing Mullenweg about next steps for Tumblr

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